I hate winter. I know, I know. I grew up in Connecticut and always talk about how I love the change of seasons. But couldn't winter be three months shorter? Hmm... Josh is determined to enjoy winter this year, so I'm on a mission to make peace with it, and maybe even enjoy it too. Fo...

Aww. I didnt know that youre originally from New England. I could see how catching a snowfall must be so lovely for you. And the driving and shoveling the car out - the worst! But yes, trying to stay positive. :)

I hate winter. I know, I know. I grew up in Connecticut and always talk about how I love the change of seasons. But couldn't winter be three months shorter? Hmm... Josh is determined to enjoy winter this year, so I'm on a mission to make peace with it, and maybe even enjoy it too. Fo...

I hate winter. I know, I know. I grew up in Connecticut and always talk about how I love the change of seasons. But couldn't winter be three months shorter? Hmm... Josh is determined to enjoy winter this year, so I'm on a mission to make peace with it, and maybe even enjoy it too. Fo...

I hate winter. I know, I know. I grew up in Connecticut and always talk about how I love the change of seasons. But couldn't winter be three months shorter? Hmm... Josh is determined to enjoy winter this year, so I'm on a mission to make peace with it, and maybe even enjoy it too. Fo...

Thats how I feel. Id rather get up once or twice a night than deal with sleep training, for sure. I also feel like some kids are just really good sleepers, like you said. Just like adults. One mom I know has a kid who was up several times a night for the first two years, and now as a six year old shes a very heavy sleeper. Maybe well have that too! :)

Is she sleeping through the night yet? If you let her nap on you, won't that spoil her? You're going to breastfeed for how long? When our daughter was almost five months old, sleep became a nightmare for me. She was up every hour or two, and the only way to get her to back to sleep was to nurse ...

That is great advice! Even now after having a year of experience I find it hard to read parenting books and websites because they tend to cloud my thoughts and ideals. And yes yes yes - every baby is unique, so no one else has raised them before. I love that perspective.

Is she sleeping through the night yet? If you let her nap on you, won't that spoil her? You're going to breastfeed for how long? When our daughter was almost five months old, sleep became a nightmare for me. She was up every hour or two, and the only way to get her to back to sleep was to nurse ...

This post has been on my mind for a while now. It's one of those "Do I share this or do I not?" kinds of posts. While it's a controversial and somewhat taboo topic, I want to get my thoughts out there, get a conversation going, and hopefully address it further as time goes on. For the las...

This post has been on my mind for a while now. It's one of those "Do I share this or do I not?" kinds of posts. While it's a controversial and somewhat taboo topic, I want to get my thoughts out there, get a conversation going, and hopefully address it further as time goes on. For the las...

Is she sleeping through the night yet? If you let her nap on you, won't that spoil her? You're going to breastfeed for how long? When our daughter was almost five months old, sleep became a nightmare for me. She was up every hour or two, and the only way to get her to back to sleep was to nurse ...

This is so sweet and wonderful. Thank you. Yes, we made a conscious effort to make this work out for us at least until our daughter is old enough for nursery school (we hope!). I am so happy to be home for now, and know I can always go back to work when the time comes. xo Lisa

This post has been on my mind for a while now. It's one of those "Do I share this or do I not?" kinds of posts. While it's a controversial and somewhat taboo topic, I want to get my thoughts out there, get a conversation going, and hopefully address it further as time goes on. For the las...

This post has been on my mind for a while now. It's one of those "Do I share this or do I not?" kinds of posts. While it's a controversial and somewhat taboo topic, I want to get my thoughts out there, get a conversation going, and hopefully address it further as time goes on. For the las...

When I was pregnant and going through lists of what to buy for baby, the same item showed up on every list: a diaper bag. Sometimes I can be quite stubborn, and when I get an idea, I really stick to it. I was exactly this way about the diaper bag. I refused to buy one. I hated the i...

Wake up. Get the baby ready. Walk the dog + meditate + podcasts. Breakfast + slow coffee. Playtime. Naptime. All summer long, this was pretty much our routine every morning. After our girl was up for the day (she's my alarm clock), we'd go through this same string of events. I knew what...

Four years ago, back when Josh and I lived in Vermont, I wanted to make applesauce. Lots of applesauce. A freezer full of applesauce. I was on an applesauce making kick, wanting to keep us stocked all winter. I did a bunch of research on no and low spray apple farms near us, and called one u...

My first dip into meal prep was right after college when I moved to Burlington, Vermont to spend a year doing AmeriCorps, a community service program. I made a small stipend that year, about $10,000, so I quickly learned how to keep a budget, especially on food. Going out to eat was a treat ...

My first dip into meal prep was right after college when I moved to Burlington, Vermont to spend a year doing AmeriCorps, a community service program. I made a small stipend that year, about $10,000, so I quickly learned how to keep a budget, especially on food. Going out to eat was a treat ...

Whenever I see a stack of beets, I think back to the summer Josh and I worked together at Hawthorne Valley Farm. We were both on the leadership team — he was the onsite nurse, and I helped manage the camp for the younger kids. On top of our day-to-day jobs, we delved into farm life. I taught a...

It's been almost six months since I started a little coffee experiment. And I'd have to say that it's going well. But first, let me backtrack. You see, I wasn't always a coffee drinker; I've only been drinking it regularly for about a year. Growing up I was surrounded by coffee. Every morning ...

The other week we decided to check out Sport Hill Farm, a local and organic farm neither of us had been to before. It’s a gorgeous farm, with lots of beautiful little details, like mason jars full of flowers and painted wooden signs in the herb garden. A good place for weddin...

It's asparagus season! That means it's spring, and for many of us, it's also the start of farmers' market season. A few farmers at our local market were selling asparagus last week and I knew I had to buy a bundle, since I often find the season to be quite short. I'll be honest. I've been into...

I had the opportunity recently to speak with Jennifer Grayson, environmental journalist and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy. Beautifully written, I love how Grayson weaves her personal account of breastfeeding and motherhood throughout the bo...

I had the opportunity recently to speak with Jennifer Grayson, environmental journalist and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy. Beautifully written, I love how Grayson weaves her personal account of breastfeeding and motherhood throughout the bo...

Thats part of what I love about the book -- Jen didnt wean her oldest until she was four years old! She definitely showed me that extended breastfeeding may mor be the norm, but it was very much so for most of history.

I had the opportunity recently to speak with Jennifer Grayson, environmental journalist and author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy. Beautifully written, I love how Grayson weaves her personal account of breastfeeding and motherhood throughout the bo...

Aw, thanks so much! Yes, I think leading by example and teaching them from a young age are the best things we can do. :)
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Over ten years ago I was an intern at Hawthorne Valley Farm, a biodynamic and certified organic dairy farm in Upstate New York. My internship involved teaching farm education to kids, mostly third graders. Every Monday morning, a new group of students and teachers would arrive. They'd spend th...

Oh cool!
I was skeptical too, especially with the vinegar. Id tried apple cider vinegar concoctions to try to treat colds and sore throats and found them not very appealing. But I think the addition of fruit and sugar (ha, of course with sugar, yum), it made it pretty tasty!
Its so fun to experiment in the kitchen. Id love to try a shrub with some basil from our garden to see what that flavor is like too.

A few weeks ago at our farmers' market, I bought a big bunch of rhubarb from a woman who also had eggs and asparagus for sale. Her stand is right next to the market's information tent, and as I walked away, the farmer and the folks at the information tent asked what I was going to make with ...